【推荐1】Brooklyn is home to an encouraging handcycling (手摇自行车运动) team, whose members are all athletes with disabilities.

You can hear the happiness in Maurice Evans’ voice as he moves through the hills and paths of Prospect Park. He is part of a handcycle team called Prevailers Sports, an organization founded in 2018 out of a love for adaptive sports. At 55 years old, Evans is hoping to win 12 medals by his 60th birthday.   “When I cross that finish line, I feel like I’ve really achieved something very few people can do,”   he said.

Peneliope Richards is the captain of the team. She says,   “There’s no other team like us here in Brooklyn. We want to make sure that handcycling is present in the community that we love,   and people get to know more about us as they quickly pass by us in the park.”

The Prevailers take part in a variety of races, and most have been accepted to the New YorkCity Marathon. “It’s like a family. We get along; we support each other. Some of us make it in some races. Some of us don’t, but we still cheer each other on,”   says team member Trisa Harris.

One of the biggest challenges, team members say, is finding a place to store their handcycles and getting them to the places they need. That’s when a local company stepped in to help. Roadway Moving, founded in the Bronx, is supporting the storage and transportation of the equipment to make their training and racing possible.

Their other difficulty is finding able-bodied volunteers to help on the big days. Still, despite the difficulty, the team is doing what it was created to do — growing, training, and finally succeeding.

“I think everyone should get out and run a marathon, walk a marathon, and crawl (爬) a marathon,”   says Evans with a smile.   “Just get your marathon done!”

【推荐3】Wang Zhipu, 16, a high school student begins his voyage into space after class. Positioning a telescope on the balcony at home, he observes the skies, taking photos. Recently, his efforts were rewarded when he won the title of “Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year” in the Royal Observatory Greenwich’s annual astrophotography contest.

The event, jointly organized by the Royal Observatory Greenwich in London and the BBC’s Sky at Night magazine, is the world’s biggest astrophotography competition. His winning entry, entitled Family Photo of the Solar System, shows seven of the eight planets lined up, with the sun on the left and moon on the right, both pictured larger in size than normal.

This year the competition attracted over 4,500 entries from 75 countries. Wang’s photo took first prize in the Young Competition category, an award for photographers aged 15 and under. He entered the competition in February. At the time, he was not yet 16. “I saw photos taken by other photographers in the Young Competition category, and some looked similar to mine, so I thought, why not try?” he said.

Wang developed an interest in astronomy after reading about the subject as a child. He taught himself astrophotography by reading books and by searching online. He used a second-hand telescope that his parents had given him. “The first time I used it, I saw the moon. It was splendid. I was thrilled!” he said. Sometimes, he would be so immersed in his observations that he wouldn’t go downstairs to fetch a coat. Other times, he stood for hours under the burning sun to get the perfect shot.

In addition to the fame, Wang’s biggest bonus is the 1,500 pound ($2,023) prize money, which will allow him to buy a new camera. “I will keep on. Astronomy will be a lifelong hobby. It would be great if I could help popularize science in the future, or become an astronomy teacher,” he said.

His passion touched the judges. Sheila Kanani said, “As a planetary scientist, I applaud the work that has gone into creating this photo.”

【推荐1】Search for Australia’s Best Young Newshound

The search is on for the next generation of news breakers with the Kids News Junior Journalist competition. The free competition is open to children in Years 3-9, with four categories for both primary and secondary students:

News story–print

News story–video

Sports story–print

Sports story–video

The grand prize winner will score a guest appearance on Channel 10’s Studio 10 program, hosted by Narelda Jacobs. Jacobs, a television journalist for more than 20 years, said it was important for kids to take an interest in news. “Knowledge is power,” she said. “Events and issues being reported on impact children either now or into the future. Knowing what’s going on in the world around them can enable kids to form their own opinions and ideas.”

Aditya Paul, 11, is a keen writer and considering a career in the media. He’s already sharpening his interview skills, featuring in the Kids News Junior Journalist video series, which contains tips for capable reporters.

As well as the Studio 10 grand prize, there are four $750 gift cards for primary students and four $ 1000 gift cards for secondary students up for grabs. Kids can submit written and video entries to the Junior Journalist competition from February 6 to April 6.

HOW TO ENTER

Write a story or create a video story about something that has happened or is about to happen in your school or local community. Your story should be factual. Check out the Junior Journalist videos for tips.

Download the entry form below and get your teacher to fill it in.

Email your written or video story, along with the completed entry forms, to junior journalist@ news.com. au before 5pm on April 6. Video entries should be submitted as a MP4 file.

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